I am a Director Of Photography and
Television Photojournalist based in Nashville Tennessee.
My passion is helping producers create riveting stories with
striking images. I am equally at home in the studio creating
images from the imagination as I am in the field capturing genuine
moments under available light.

I am a mature level-headed worker. When
things get crazy on a set, I just remember the ten days I spent
on assignment in a Rwandan refugee camp. Any job not involving
armed thugs is not so bad.

Freelance since February 2001.
Clients have included CBS, Bravo, The Food Network, The Travel
Channel, DIY, and VH1. Recently shot a "Food
Finds" special for The Food Network, "Memories
of Patsy Cline" for Bravo and "Celebrity Hobbies"
for DIY. I shoot HD also.

Telling Stories with Light

StagePost 1998-2001
As Staff Cinematographer with a 3-ton grip truck at my
disposal, I really got to show off my lighting skills. I shot
commercials, music videos and training videos. All shot on DigitalBetacam
and some 16mm. I hired and managed freelance crews, maintained
camera and light equipment, and kept the clients happy.

Capturing Stories with a Lens

WMC-TV 1989-1998Photojournalist. Nine years of getting it done, under
the gun, everyday. Here I got to hone my storytelling skills.
I learned to shoot with my eyes, my ears and my heart. I particularly
enjoyed doing features as part of a team or working solo. 3 years
AVID Newscutter experience.

Stories on Film.

Narrative Films 1994-1998:
While I was working at WMC-TV I also served as Director of
Photography on 5 films for student filmmakers. I learned
how work with first-time directors and how to run a crew. I shot
over 15 thousand feet of 16mm film and supervised Rank transfers

Finding the Humanity in
the Story

WKNO-TV 1988-1989: Freelance segment producer/videographer/editor,
"Local Color" magazine show. Feature stories and "Sketches"
included The Pow-Wow Trail, Parke's Circus (later
featured in The Best of Local Color), Are We Having Fun Yet?,
and Anita Whatley.